How Did Milgram's Experiment Differ from Zimbardo's Experiment

question 57

Multiple Choice

How did Milgram's experiment differ from Zimbardo's experiment?

• A) He had interviews with the participants as the research proceeded.
• B) He was committed to achieving valid results.
• C) He created an accurate environment of physical conditions and organizational procedures for the experiment.
• D) He assessed the obedience of citizens to inflict pain on others.

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Definitions:

Asymmetric Carbon

A carbon atom bonded to four different groups, creating a center of chirality and leading to optical isomerism in molecules.

Asymmetric Centers

An asymmetric center in a molecule is a carbon or other atom bonded to four different groups, creating chirality and enabling optical activity.

Specific Rotation

A measure of the amount a substance rotates the plane of polarized light, specific to its molecular structure and concentration.

Dextrorotatory

Describes a substance that rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise, as seen by an observer towards the light source.